英语综合能力测试（九）

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The pilot, together with three crew members, ______ checking the runway before takeoff.

The airport will close temporarily ______ the heavy thunderstorm passes.

We all admire ______ the young pilot has achieved in such a short time.

If you ______ the safety rules carefully, you would not have made that mistake.

The plane ______ at 14:30, so we must arrive at the airport two hours early.

The weather report says there will be turbulence at ______ altitude of 8,000 metres.

______ many difficulties, the student still keeps practicing aviation English every day.

This is the best training program ______ I have ever known for flight students.

—Must I finish the aviation vocabulary exercise tonight? —No, you ______. You can hand it in tomorrow morning.

He spoke slowly and clearly ______ every listener could understand him.

The cabin crew told passengers ______ their seat belts fastened during the flight.

Few of the applicants know ______ to deal with sudden changes in flight plans.

By the time we reach the terminal, the boarding gate ______.

The new aircraft, ______ design is environmentally friendly, will be put into use next year.

It was at the check-in counter ______ I met a senior student from Civil Aviation University of China.

Passage A

Many people think being a pilot is only about flying planes. In fact, English ability is one of the basic requirements for pilots all over the world. Air traffic controllers and pilots from different countries use standard aviation English to communicate. Misunderstanding may lead to serious risks.

At CAUC, flight students start aviation English training from the first year. They learn words such as runway, altitude, turbulence and cabin. They also practice listening and radio communication. After graduation, every pilot needs to pass the ICAO English test to get the qualification to fly international routes.

Good English does not mean difficult grammar only. Pilots need to speak clearly, reply quickly and understand short radio messages under pressure. That is why the early English test in the initial recruitment focuses on basic grammar, vocabulary and simple reading, instead of hard professional knowledge.

1. Why is English so important for pilots?

2. What do CAUC flight students learn in aviation English class?

3. What is ICAO English test for?

4. According to the text, the initial recruitment English test ______.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

Passage B

Before a flight takes off, pilots go through a pre-flight check. This check usually takes 20 to 30 minutes. The pilot in command checks many parts: fuel quantity, control surfaces, lights, weather information and flight plan.

The co-pilot helps record the data and prepares communication with the control tower. They will listen to ATIS, which is the recorded airport weather and runway information. If the weather becomes bad suddenly, they may delay or cancel the flight for safety.

Passengers often wonder why flights are delayed. Bad weather is the most common reason. It is not only the weather at the destination airport. Thunderstorms along the route or at the takeoff airport will also cause delays. The pilot has the final right to decide whether to take off or not. Safety always comes first.

1. How long does a normal pre-flight check take?

2. What is ATIS according to the passage?

3. Who makes the final decision on takeoff?

4. Flights may be delayed because of ______.

5. What is the main idea of this passage?